Just want to let everyone know that FaithWriters For Kids is now ready for testing. It is open and anyone can join but it is really in beta testing. Please feel free to tell all your kids and help them become familiar with the new section. You can access it at the link below:

A couple of questions: Will the weekly topics be the same as ours, or different ones? Can you make it so we regular FWers can comment on the kids' work without having to sign up for a kid's account?

You know what would be a cool idea? What if there was an option to team up a child with an adult writer as a mentor? The adult writer could help with writing styles and all sort of things, and the adult, I'm sure, would benifit from the great imagination of the kids.

I like the idea of mentoring. But perhaps only from FW's who have been here awhile and are known...ya know? There should be a criteria for being eligible to "mentor" one of the kids. Just think we need to be really careful about exposing our kiddos to someone we don't really know. Just today, for instance, I was reading some posts from someone who is fairly new to the board..and, in my opinion, needs professional help...if not deliverance. Ok...my 2cents worth... Kate~

Kate~

"...out of the heart flow the wellsprings of life"
Proverbs 4:23
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I like the concept and my kids are ready to jump right in. I will probably make the challenge part of school, but they are eager to join. I put my daughter into the system, but I couldn't get my son in. I tried to sign him up but it always came as my daughter's name. I'd like for them to have separate accounts so they both can submit. Am I doing something wrong?
Anyway it looks like fun and I'll be anxious to see what happens with it.

Never mind. I just logged out my daughter and logged in my son and it was fine. Friendship, what a good topic to start with. Now does the challenge begin for next week or was it last weeks, since it is Friday?

kspil wrote:I like the concept and my kids are ready to jump right in. I will probably make the challenge part of school, but they are eager to join. I put my daughter into the system, but I couldn't get my son in. I tried to sign him up but it always came as my daughter's name. I'd like for them to have separate accounts so they both can submit. Am I doing something wrong?Anyway it looks like fun and I'll be anxious to see what happens with it.

I had that problem, then I realised that I hadn't signed out my previous child.

You know what would be a cool idea? What if there was an option to team up a child with an adult writer as a mentor? The adult writer could help with writing styles and all sort of things, and the adult, I'm sure, would benifit from the great imagination of the kids.